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The 3rd Annual Ohio Burlesque Festival 2013 Application Process is now come to a CLOSE! Thank you to all that submitted and we wish you luck with your entry. Thank you to our festival staff and application Sponsor Burlesque Bitch. We Will be sending out notifications with in next week. You should be notified no later then May 15th 2013- Thank You Again for Putting The OH IN OHIO! Glitter Kisses! - OBF Staff and Board!

Donna Denise is a well recognized burlesque star in Dallas, TX and has nationally shown her refined art on stages and has won multiple awards and recognitions. Some of her festivals in 2012 include The 2nd Annual Ohio Burlesque Festival this is what Ms Denise had to say about our last year event.

"The Ohio Burlesque Festival 2012 was a blast. I truly appreciated being treated professionally and like family. I made some new wonderful friend and I got to see some amazing shows. The talent demonstrated on the stage was incredible. The hospitality of the people of Cleveland stands out on my mind also. Thank you all for being so good to me. I cant wait to come back. Love you Cleveland, Bella Sin, and the Ohio Burlesque family."

The 3rd annual ohio burlesque festival presents our headliners

Coco Lectric from Austin, TX

A beautiful Texan that was voted in 5th place on 21st Century Burlesque Magazine International list of who is who in the burlesque world, Coco Lectric will be also competing in Burlesque Hall Of Fame Raining Queen Of Burlesque in Vegas this summer, Coco’s 2012 credits include the Dallas Burlesque Festival, the 1st Annual San Antonio Burlesque Festival, The Windy City Burlesque Festival, The Texas Burlesque Festival, Tease-O-Rama and the New Orleans Burlesque Festival. Welcome this national tittle holder to our buckeye stage.

Bazuka Jo from Chicago, IL.

A Cleveland native that has taken the world by storm one third of The Burlesque Hall Of Fame’s “World’s Best Burlesque Group 2011” The Stage Door Johnnies. Bazuka is an international sensation that has performed as a featured headliner in Dallas, Best of Midwest Burlesk, Show-Me Burlesque, Montreal, and Kansas City Burleque festival and has toured all over the US, Canada and Australia. His down to earth personality and amazing skill in his craft makes this johnny entitled for an amazing home coming!

Donna Denise from Dallas,TX

Is our beautiful second Texan Headliner raining queen of The Great Southern Exposure 2012 and "The Sweetest Lady Of Burlesque" an is known for her glittering and glamours costuming. Donna Denise is a great influence with in the burlesque community nationally representing the burlesque or yesterday and today.

Smokin' McQueen (Current Location In Question) The International Sensation Smokin’ McQueen, The tobacco states favorite son is an International boylesque star who has toured the US, Europe and Australia. An International Tittle Holder From The London Burlesque Games 2012 and The Great Southern Exposure King 2012.

Seeing pictures of your peers and friends at festivals gives you the feeling that it's time, Time you apply to your first festival but what festival should you choose to be your first? So many festivals are popping up in the united states, Why do we think you should join our Ohio Burlesque Family?

We went and spoke to first time festival performers- This is what they had to share.

Pepper Mills - My first festival EXPERIENCE

Bella and her team are totally inclusive and never exclusive to their performers.- Pepper Mills Indiana

When I received my acceptance letter to perform at the Ohio Burlesque Festival 2012, I squealed and ended up waking everyone up in my house. I can say nothing but positive things about my first burlesque festival. Organized, friendly and welcoming, I knew I was in the right place when Bella Sin (Director of Ohio Burlesque Festival) greeted me with a big hug as I walked into the opening night party. Bella and her team are totally inclusive and never exclusive to their performers.It was an honor to perform at the Beachland Ballroom with its incredible history. The Cleveland audience certainly rocked and was very enthusiastic to see the talent from around the world that was being showcased. The contacts that I made were priceless and many of the performers I am still lucky enough to be in contact with almost a year later today. I would strongly suggest that both new and established performers apply for this year’s two day festival. The application is easy to access and to submit. Also the fee is very affordable. I know I will be applying!- Pepper